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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.40, 168,389.10 and 59,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.40, 168,389.10 and 59,641.80 is: 89,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.40 : 168,389.10 = 59,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.40/168,389.10 = 59,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.40x = 168,389.10 × 59,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.40x = 10,043,029,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,029,024.38/112,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,462.70

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